James Donville Fairchild was adopted by his mother's brother, James Fairchild, and his wife, Mary Ann Robbins. His birth parents were Harriett Fairchild and William Palmer (date of adoption - 16 May 1881). His name at birth was John James Palmer. James was a very talented musician and was the organist and choirmaster at St. John's Cathedral in Quincy, Illinois, as well as musical director and organist for St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Lincoln, NE. On 22 Jan 1889 he married Mary Ann Spurway, the daughter of George and Mary Ann (Hitchcock) Spurway. They had two children - Mary Eleanor Fairchild and Donville Seymour Fairchild.
James Donville Fairchild was adopted by his mother's brother, James Fairchild, and his wife, Mary Ann Robbins. His birth parents were Harriett Fairchild and William Palmer (date of adoption - 16 May 1881). His name at birth was John James Palmer. James was a very talented musician and was the organist and choirmaster at St. John's Cathedral in Quincy, Illinois, as well as musical director and organist for St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Lincoln, NE. On 22 Jan 1889 he married Mary Ann Spurway, the daughter of George and Mary Ann (Hitchcock) Spurway. They had two children - Mary Eleanor Fairchild and Donville Seymour Fairchild.
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